About
This orchestra is designed to refine one’s progress on the violin, viola, cello, and bass. Emphasis is placed on beauty of tone, vibrato, advanced bow techniques, pitch and tuning, sensitivity and expression in performance, and learning to interpret music under a conductor in an orchestra setting. Team effort is stressed in preparing students for the high school challenges of performing in a symphonic orchestra.
Offerings include Festival performances for the entire orchestra, and solo performance for those students seeking as extra challenge in individual presentations. The orchestra performs two evening concerts per year and performs for the annual MSBOA (Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association) festival. In addition, the orchestra does one to two fund raising projects yearly which enables the orchestra to assist students in financing private lessons and attending summer camp, as well as providing concert uniforms and other needed supplies not covered by the school district budget. Students may also earn money towards their account when an orchestra trip is scheduled.
Note reading, rhythms, musical styles and periods, both right and left hand techniques, theory, care and tuning of instruments, vocabulary, and tone production are among the objectives taught at this level. Students are graded on daily class performance, having supplies during classes, attendance/ tardies and participation during class sessions and concerts.
Offerings include Festival performances for the entire orchestra, and solo performance for those students seeking as extra challenge in individual presentations. The orchestra performs two evening concerts per year and performs for the annual MSBOA (Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association) festival. In addition, the orchestra does one to two fund raising projects yearly which enables the orchestra to assist students in financing private lessons and attending summer camp, as well as providing concert uniforms and other needed supplies not covered by the school district budget. Students may also earn money towards their account when an orchestra trip is scheduled.
Note reading, rhythms, musical styles and periods, both right and left hand techniques, theory, care and tuning of instruments, vocabulary, and tone production are among the objectives taught at this level. Students are graded on daily class performance, having supplies during classes, attendance/ tardies and participation during class sessions and concerts.